Hi As keeping to my up-grade to 100mg. Not much different. I stil have a full glass of vino. Just as impaired as ever only on less Al. As you read in my last post this evening, things are pretty much in the norm. As far as Rich & his rival "Tracey" ,might just go on for eternity. What I want to report is what I feel now at this moment. Probably what I always say to mytself.. WTF???!! I know I am a bit impaired but not totally stupid. You all know where I am coming from. So, it is 10PM. where I live on the East Coast. we have had very good unseasonable weather for this time of yr.. 40-56 is pretty good. Every pessimist says says "Oh dear, We are in for a nasty winter. I try like Hell to stop that negative response. I do say however, that I think growing up in a very negative atmosphere,is not a good place for us. I can only speak for myself. Everyone has different reasons why we turn to the bottle. Me?? Negative atmoshere my whole life. And notjust me, but my much loved Brother. Okay, I may have had a bit too much.. But we all know truth comes out then too. I love my Brother, Dave, VERY much. But he has also suffered much pain. Problem is.. I can speak about it now & he is chocking on his feelings. I feel bad aas I love him so very much. But, no one can get thru to him. He & Rich get along great, but personal stuff is taboo.

Okay, not drunk but glad to share(just a little impaired). Thank you eveyone!

Hi Jane - Boy do I know where you are coming from. Yesterday I took two doses of L-Glut and still had a glass of wine at dinner - even though I didn't have any real desire and could have skipped it. With the L-glut in my system I was finding it hard to talk after one very small glass!!!!!

I'm glad I didn't post then - once I ate I was ok - but really!!! You'd think I'd had half a bottle!!

Also can really relate to you today - I too have a brother named David and I love him very much too - he's also got major difficulties and is one of those men who will not talk - or cannot talk about 'things' How frustrating is that for sisters eh? We want to help so much when we see them in trouble but they won't or can't listen....

Anyway, your post was instructive. NAL WORKS. I think I too will up my dose to 100mg and report on how it goes.

Jane,

I must ask...how are you feeling today? The 100 mg dose has me drinking less but the hangover is brutal!! I don't feel like I have an alcohol hangover but a nal hangover instead. Hopefully this means I'm kicking the butt of my addiction!! BTDT

To BGH & Btdt, Yeah, BGH, I feel sad that my Brother is so intraverted. But can't talk to him about it or he'll chop off my head. The more I converse with you guys the more I see how this addiction affects us all.
Btdt, How did I feel yesterday? Like the "bottom of a bird cage". Crappy, the 50 was kicking my but, but the 100 blew me "out of the ball park". Stomach ache, headache,, you name it. If anything can discourage me from drinking, it will be the Nal hangovers. And on waay less than previously. I did not drink yesterday, nor today. Just now starting to feel better. I may bitch & moan on the days I drink but, There is a considerable improvement. Another thing I haven't done in AGES is stop off at the Chinese place for a "few" before Rich came home. We always got along pretty good but that certainly put a srain on our relationship. Things armuch more peaceful.
I went to my Dr. a few days ago. He was very impressed that I "cold turkeyed" the Benzo's. I do take wellbutrin, but that may be another hurdle to tackle in the future. Other than that I take a thyroid pill & I've got something coming in the mail for adrenal function.
Iwill be back to write you again.
Hugs to you both & for the ones that celabrate Thanksgiving, I hope it was great & somewhat sober, Just joking.

Jane - sorry you had such a nalhang with the 100. I was thinking of trying it but now that I read about your experience I may stick with .50 I do tend to get a lot of headaches - even when I'm not drinking at all - will wake up in the night with one. So don't really want to go there.

No thanksgiving here because we have ours in October - but I could hear the fireworks from across the river in NY last night and tonight too.

BGH,

If 50 mg is working for you, I would avoid the 100 mg!! I had a headache even the second day after I took the Nal - really rough I have never had a two day hangover but I'm thinking this might be the price I have to pay for extinction. If others don't need this heavy duty therapy - all the better for them - but it does seem like part of extinction for some that have had success is feeling like crap when they do drink. Funny thing, my doc had suggested that I consider taking antabuse - I joked "why not shock therapy?". Truth is there is probably a similar negative reinforcement that takes place when I take 100 mg of naltrexone. For me, it sucks especially combined with AL.

Jane,

I'm sorry things were rough for you too. My Nal headache sucked too. Thanksgiving was long but my milder headache the day after allowed me to do laser tag with my hubby and kids. I was glad to be free of the desire to drink for the day Btdt

Hi guys, I'm going to try the 100 probably off & on. (occasionally). This week Rich is home. (gets 7 days off a month shift work). I will just coast & see where I am & how I feel. I know it is the nal causing more intnse hangovers but, if that's what it takes, so be it. Thanks for your' responses BTDT & BGH> Love you guys,
Going to the gym now with Rich. He's a nag when it comes to that.
JANE

Hi all! Well just a short update. Tonite went to dinner. First time since my 3rd. Birthday(kidding) I had 1glass of Chard. &&&& left some in the glass!!! Rich said "Yo first time I seen you do that!". As I've mentioned, hangovers for me on nal. are pretty tough. Just might be the straw that broke the camels back. Hope so. If not, just gonna try not to sweat. Take pill & chill.

Update: Sat-Mon. AL Free. Tues. 1 unfinished Chard.. Wed. 1Chard. & 2nd unfinished again. No stopping to buy. No going to local alone for a "few". Many things are changing. All good. Trying not to overthink. When I do I begin to fear AL. So I tell brain (cancel,cancel).. Helps. All in all, I'm thrilled with the way it's heading! Life is smoother, little things are beginning to be just that...little things. Even catch myself when feeling like flippin' the bird to crazy drivers. STILL NOT GETTING COCKY YET. But it's loookin' goood! Will be facing some triggers this month. I need to see parents everyday for next 2 wks, as Brother is in Fl.. They are toxic people & can try the patience of Job! Life is so awful to them, so it's bitch,bitch,bitch. You can bend over backward for them & it isn't appreciated. Oh well, that's why we drink ha? And my mother in law!!?? Big butt pain!! All in all going well. Hope you guys are seeing results. It works.
Always, Jane

great to hear it's going do well. we all have to deal with triggers around the holidays. 2 weeks every day sounds pretty heinous though. at least you don't have to white knuckle it. if you want a drink you can have one.